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Put on your top hat and fasten your monocle, because we're going on a quest - The Culture Quest! Did you miss that popular '90s movies when you were a kid, or never had the chance to listen to that popular album in the news during high school, or perhaps you had always meant to start that #1 bestseller in book club and got waylaid? Not to worry, the Culture Quest is a group of three uncultured humans, delving briefly into different elements of culture and immersing ourselves in a wide range of experiences, taking along the dear listener and talking through each topic every fortnight. Let this be your entry into all things culture and come along for the ride - it's a good one. If you ever need some inspiration, check the Culture Quest Essentials Guide to find something to entertain you - every piece of pop culture has been approved by all three hosts! Looking forward to having you onboard the quest!

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Put on your top hat and fasten your monocle, because we're going on a quest - The Culture Quest! Did you miss that popular '90s movies when you were a kid, or never had the chance to listen to that popular album in the news during high school, or perhaps you had always meant to start that #1 bestseller in book club and got waylaid? Not to worry, the Culture Quest is a group of three uncultured humans, delving briefly into different elements of culture and immersing ourselves in a wide range of experiences, taking along the dear listener and talking through each topic every fortnight. Let this be your entry into all things culture and come along for the ride - it's a good one. If you ever need some inspiration, check the Culture Quest Essentials Guide to find something to entertain you - every piece of pop culture has been approved by all three hosts! Looking forward to having you onboard the quest!

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65 - Approved by Peter's Friends - Herbie Hancock's Head Hunters

9/20/2022
Our humble adventurers take another step into Jazz, but this time, instead of Frank Sinatra’s accompanying Orchestra, they’re listening to Herbie Hancock’s Head Hunters group. Episode Breakdown: 00:01:43 - We open the episode with two music quizzes by Peter.00:29:16 - Ynon introduces Herbie Hancock’s Head Hunters (AllMusic).00:33:10 - We share our general thoughts about the album.00:44:37 - We ask ourselves in what situation this album would fit in the best and we bring up a few of the album’s main properties.00:51:15 - We talk about the sound of the album.00:54:26 - We discuss our favorite tracks.00:59:46 - We summarize our thoughts.01:02:12 - We vote to see if this album has a place in the CQEG.01:03:53 - Baryo introduces the topic of our next episode - Superliminal (HowLongToBeat). Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). The episode was recorded on January 15th, 2022, and originally released on September 20th, 2022.

Duration:01:09:00

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64 - Water is Wet - Frank Sinatra's In the Wee Small Hours

9/4/2022
Our humble adventurers dip their toes into your grandpa’s jazz and learn a thing or two about broken hearts. Episode Breakdown: 00:02:01 - Tavern Talk - Are you more of a Jack-of-All-Trades or a Master-of-One kind of guy?00:19:46 - We introduce today’s topic - Frank Sinatra’s In the Wee Small Hours (Allmusic).00:23:03 - We go around the table and share our general thoughts about the album.00:40:29 - We talk about the orchestra.00:42:12 - We talk about the lyrics in the album.00:44:12 - We then talk about our favorite and least favorite songs from the album.00:52:05 - Ynon brings up the Tom Waits connection with this album.00:53:34 - We summarize our thoughts.00:57:43 - We vote to see if this album has a place in the CQEG.00:59:08 - Peter tells us how he chose the topic of our next episode - Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters (Allmusic). Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). The episode was recorded on Dec. 31st 2021, and originally released on Sep. 4th, 2022.

Duration:01:07:52

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63 - All the Kinky Stuff that I Like - Sleepless in Seattle

7/26/2022
Our humble adventurers learn to trust all of the signs the universe has given them, and now they're waiting for magic to guide them to true love at second sight. Episode Breakdown: We kick things off with a Beer Quiz - do Peter and Baryo know where some famous beer brands come from? (00:02:21)Peter introduces today’s topic - Sleepless in Seattle (IMDb). (00:24:50)We bring up our general thoughts about watching the movie. (00:26:50)We commend Meg Ryan’s acting in the movie. (00:41:49)We discuss the ending of the movie and how the story ended for some of the characters. (00:47:03)Ynon brings up Rita Wilson really quickly. (00:59:59)We summarize our thoughts. (01:00:41)We vote to see if Sleepless in Seattle deserves a place in the CQEG. (01:04:29)We introduce the topic of our next episode - Frank Sinatra’s In the Wee Small Hours (Allmusic). (01:05:09) Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). The episode was recorded on 2021, and originally released on, 2022.

Duration:01:13:10

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62 - Just Another Love Story - When Harry Met Sally

5/22/2022
Our humble adventurers answer the question - can men and women be just friends? The answer is yes, they can, but we raise and answer some more questions along the way, so we didn’t just spoil the entire episode for you. Episode Breakdown: We kick things off with a Culture Quest Radio segment, discussing songs or albums that are almost perfect. (00:01:52)Ynon introduces today’s topic - When Harry Met Sally (IMDb). (00:34:16)We bring up our general thoughts about the movie. (00:37:59)We compare the different characters a bit. (00:51:43)Baryo talks about the short stories of other couples that are seen throughout the movie and slowly manages to figure out what the movie was all about. (00:55:43)We discuss whether or not women and men can be friends, and whether or not Harry hit on Sally in the beginning of the movie. (01:02:04)We summarize our thoughts about the movie. (01:07:25)We vote to see if When Harry Met Sally deserves a place in the CQEG.We introduce the topic of our next episode - Sleepless in Seattle (IMDb). (01:12:09) Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). The episode was recorded on Nov. 26th 2021, and originally released on May 25th, 2022.

Duration:01:15:58

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61 - Quantity and Quality - Love Actually

4/10/2022
Our humble adventurers learn about the value of quality versus quantity as they watch Love Actually, a movie made of a bunch of smaller stories and packed with a bunch of stars. One of us adores the movie, one of us can’t stop nitpicking it, and one of us is into the quantity - which one of us is which? Episode Breakdown: We start the episode with a Quick Quotes Quiz! (00:01:58)Peter introduces the movie Love Actually. (00:15:29)We share our general thoughts about the movie. (00:31:57)We discuss things we liked and didn’t like about the movie. (00:40:39)We summarize our thoughts about the movie. (00:58:23)We take a vote to see if Love Actually belongs in the CQEG! (01:01:16)We introduce the topic of our next episode - When Harry Met Sally. (01:04:29) Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). The episode was recorded on Nov. 12th 2021, and originally released on Apr 4th, 2022.

Duration:01:12:34

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60 - She's Cute and Scares Me - Clueless

2/27/2022
Our humble adventurers stumble upon a surprisingly touching and fun movie that will set them on an unexpected path. Episode Breakdown: We start with our Candy Bar Corner. Today’s topic: what was the most disappointing experience you’ve had with a candy or a snack? (00:02:11)Ynon introduces today’s topic - Clueless (iMDB). (00:15:39)We bring up our general thoughts about the movie. (00:19:32)We dig deeper into Cher’s character (00:31:54)We talk about a few of the actors and characters. (00:41:12)We move on to talk about the official soundtrack of the movie and what it means to us. (00:51:32)We summarize our thoughts. (00:56:26)We vote to see if Clueless has a place in the CQEG! (00:59:05)Peter introduces the next step of our quest - Love Actually (iMDB). (01:00:25) Crinkle Cut Chips - link. Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). The episode was recorded on Oct. 29, 2021, and originally released on Feb. 27, 2022.

Duration:01:07:43

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59 - What Snoop Dog Said - John Legend's Get Lifted

1/30/2022
Our humble adventurers learn that it’s perfectly fine to do awful things, as long as you don’t get caught, and even if you do get caught, maybe try to weasel your way out of it. Episode Breakdown: We kick this episode off by discussing some of our favorite deep cuts in music, in another Culture Quest Radio segment. (00:01:21)The songs we’ve mentioned in the segment:Metallica - No Leaf Clover.Radiohead - Bangers + Mash.Serj Tankian - Elect the Dead.Nick Cave - The Mercy Seat (Acoustic Version).The Beatles - Come and Get It.Sia - Confetti.Alice Cooper - Wish You Were Here.Led Zeppelin - No Quarter.Queen - Spread Your Wings.Ynon introduces this episode’s main topic - John Legend’s Get Lifted. (00:28:28)We discuss our general thoughts about the album. (00:30:34)We share our thoughts about the themes that are present on the album. (00:37:59)We bring up our favorite and least favorite songs. (00:47:49)We summarize our thoughts. (00:58:20)We vote to see if John Legend’s Get Lifted has a place in the CQEG! (01:03:30)Ynon introduces the topic of our next episode - Clueless. (01:04:21) The Culture Quest Radio playlist is on Apple Music and Spotify! It includes all of the songs that we’ve discussed on previous Tavern Talk segments and this episode. Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). The episode was recorded on Oct. 16th 2021, and originally released on Jan. 30th, 2022.

Duration:01:09:37

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58 - 2-Year Party Episode

1/10/2022
Our humble adventurers stumble upon a calendar and notice that it’s been two years since they’ve set on their quest! We take off our top hats and put on our party hats, as we sit down and discuss everything we’ve done this year, including naming our second yearly MVP! Episode Breakdown: We introduce ourselves and dive right into today’s subject - the CQP is 2 years old! (00:00:00)We start by quickly going over the list of the subjects we’ve covered this year and we check how many CQEG members we’re each responsible for. (00:01:47)We then announce our second yearly MVP! (00:11:10)We bring up and discuss a few subjects we’ve done this year. (00:19:19)We ask ourselves what the podcast would have been like if we only chose subjects from the last 2 years. (00:41:24)We then play a game we lovingly call ‘Are You Literally Tone Deaf’. (00:45:58)Baryo introduces the topic of our next episode - John Legend’s Get Lifted. (01:26:32) Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). The episode was recorded on Oct. 2nd, and originally released on January 10th, 2022. Yes, this episode was recorded a little early, and released a bit late. Sorry.

Duration:01:32:02

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57 - Post-Something - Bjork's Homogenic

12/19/2021
Our humble adventurers are trying to discuss Bjork’s Homogenic album, but they find they simply can’t stop bringing up Radiohead, instead. A bit annoying, if I’m perfectly honest. Episode Breakdown: For Tavern Talk, we’re talking about stuff we’re salty about. (00:02:41)Peter introduces today’s topic - Bjork’s Homogenic. (00;21:48)We discuss our general thoughts about electronic music and this album, specifically. (00:26:11)We talk about our opinions regarding the vocals on the album. (00:35:05)Ynon brings up the sounds on the album. (00:39:55)We ask ourselves when’s the best setting to listen to this album in. (00:45:51)We bring up our favorite and least favorite songs. (00:49:37)Peter takes us through a deep-dive Into the song Joga. (00:58:59)We summarize our thoughts about Homogenic. (01:07:55)We vote to see if Homogenic has a place in the CQEG. (01:11:05)We introduce our next episode - this podcast’s 2-year birthday episode. (01:13:45) Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). The episode was recorded on Sept. 18th, and originally released on Dec. 19th, 2021.

Duration:01:20:37

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56 - Late to the Party - Citizen Kane

11/14/2021
Our humble adventurers watch a movie that is known for being a cinematic classic and still find themselves surprised to find that it’s actually pretty good. Episode Breakdown: On today’s Tavern Talk segment, we ask ourselves what we would do differently if we only had to sleep 4 or so hours per night. (00:02:12)Ynon introduces today’s topic - Citizen Kane (IMDb). (00:21:12)We share our general thoughts about the movie. (00:23:56)We bring up the ending of the movie and what we thought it meant. (00:36:34)We discuss the flashbacks, the make up, and a few other points about the movie. (00:49:39)We talk about the movie’s influence on cinema. (00:57:37)We consider the making of the movie. (01:07:22)We summarise our thoughts about the Citizen Kane. (01:13:15)We vote to see if Citizen Kane has a place in the CQEG. (01:18:03)Peter gives us two choices for things we could do for our next episode. (01:19:14) Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). The episode was recorded on Sept. 3rd, and originally released on Nov. 14th, 2021.

Duration:01:30:02

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55 - Boop - The Room

10/24/2021
Our humble adventurers learn to think outside of the box in order to get into the box. We play the Room, a video game unrelated to the movie. This just might be the most clickbaity video game title. Episode Breakdown: On Tavern Talk - we discuss things that we think should be used in a way they weren’t meant to be used. (00:02:14)Peter introduces today’s topic - The Room (Wikipedia). (00:20:55)We share our general thoughts about our experience with the game. (00:25:13)We discuss the level of the puzzles in the game and points we got stuck in. (00:37:33)We mention the hint system. (00:40:52)We consider the story of the game. (00:43:46)We talk about our favorite and least favorite puzzles. (00:47:04)We summarize our thoughts about the game. (00:51:38)We vote to see if The Room has a place in the CQEG. (00:54:14)We introduce the subject of our next episode - Citizen Kane (IMDb). (00:57:28) Original Takes for Orson Welles Wine Commercial. Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. The Culture Quest Podcast is part of the All the People Podcast Network! For more independent podcasts, visit AllThePeopleNetwork.com, follow on Twitter - @allthenetwork or on Instagram - all_the_people_network. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). The episode was recorded on August 20th, and originally released on October 24th, 2021.

Duration:01:04:18

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54 - You Can Call Us Out - Paul Simon's Graceland.mp3

10/3/2021
Our humble adventurers have decided to listen to a very ‘80s sounding album, a sound that they don’t usually find appealing. Will Paul Simon’s Graceland, an album that is considered to be amongst the greatest, convince them to reconsider a whole decade? Episode Breakdown: On this episode’s Tavern Talk segment, we’re discussing scary, weird, exciting stories. (00:02:11)Peter introduces today’s topic - Paul Simon’s Graceland. (00:18:51)We discuss our general thoughts about the album. (00:24:24)We then bring up our favorite and least favorite tracks. (00:36:53)We talk about the album’s sound and the African influences. (00:50:22)Peter mentions the Great Albums podcast episodethat’s about Graceland. (00:56:38).Peter shares his thoughts about the lyrics on The Boy in the Bubble. (00:57:41)We summarize our thoughts. (01:00:40)We vote to see if Graceland deserves a place in the CQEG! (01:02:43)Baryo tells us what we’re going to do next - The Room (Steam). (01:04:56) Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). Graceland by Paul Simon, performed by Ynon Hermon. The episode was recorded on July 30th, and originally released on Oct. 3rd, 2021.

Duration:01:09:36

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53 - Well Within our Comfort Zones - Black Sabbath's Paranoid

9/13/2021
Our humble adventurers learn that true love can always be just right under our noses. We listen to Paranoid, an album that we were basically primed to fall in love with. Episode Breakdown: On today’s Culture Quest Radio segment, we talk about what movie and band pairing we would’ve loved to see. (00:02:10)Ynon introduces today’s main topic - Black Sabbath’s Paranoid. (00:19:00)We bring up some general thoughts about the album. (00:21:49)We talk specifically about Tony Iommi’s guitar playing on the album. (00:27:10)We talk about the rest of the band a bit, as well. (00:33:26)Ynon shares the thoughts he had when he first heard metal albums from around the time this album came out, and how he feels about Paranoid today. This sparks a discussion about what ‘heavy’ means when it comes to music and the heaviest parts in the album. (00:37:11)We check out the album’s cover art. (00:44:13)We then discuss our favorite and least favorite songs. (00:47:27)We summarize our thoughts about Paranoid. (00:57:44)We vote to see if Black Sabbath’s Paranoid has a place in the CQEG! (01:01:20)Peter gives us two albums to choose from to listen to for our next episode. (01:06:57) Nirvana - Something in the Way [BBC Sessions]. Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. The Culture Quest Podcast is part of the All the People Podcast Network! For more independent podcasts, visit AllThePeopleNetwork.com, follow on Twitter - @allthenetwork or on Instagram - all_the_people_network. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). Electric Funeral by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward was performed by Nimrod Gavriel and Ynon Hermon. The episode was recorded on July 17th, and originally released on September 13th, 2021.

Duration:01:14:14

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52 - Michael's Puppet Show - Billy Elliot

8/22/2021
Our humble adventurers learn to not get in the way of greatness. Or something. We’ve watched Billy Elliot! Episode Breakdown: On today’s Drink Think - what are the weirdest places to drink a non-alcoholic beer? (00:02:08)Ynon introduces today’s topic - Billy Elliot. (00:15:55)We discuss our general thoughts about the movie. (0:19:01)We talk about what the movie had to say and try to dig deeper into it. (00:26:43)We try to form a coherent opinion about the dancing in the movie. (00:37:22)We bring up the acting in the movie. (00:40:22)We talk about the ending and the last scene of the movie. (00:43:05)Baryo brings up the character of Michael. (00:46:20)We summarize our thoughts. (00:52:32)We vote to see if A Star is Born has a place in the CQEG. (00:56:02)Ynon introduces the subject of our next episode - Black Sabbath’s Paranoid (Allmusic). (00:58:11) Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. The Culture Quest Podcast is part of the All the People Podcast Network! For more independent podcasts, visit AllThePeopleNetwork.com, follow on Twitter - @allthenetwork or on Instagram - all_the_people_network. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). The episode was recorded on July 10th, and originally released on Aug. 17th, 2021.

Duration:01:03:36

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51 - Dude, We Should Start a Band - A Star is Born

8/1/2021
Our humble adventurers strike two birds with one stone - they watch a movie that connects then to contemporary art and also a long-standing Hollywood franchise at the same time. We watch A Star is Born! Episode Breakdown: We start today’s episode with a Drink Think Segment - we discuss snacks that go well with whiskey. (00:02:38)Peter introduces today’s subject - A Star is Born. (00:11:20)We share our general thoughts about the movie. (00:18:14)We talk about our favorite songs from the film, and the music in general. (00:26:19)Peter brings up the question - did Ally sell out in the movie? We also kind of go back to talk some more about the music… (00:37:25)We discuss the ending of the movie. (00:46:50)Ynon brings up a few flaws he found in the movie. (01:00:25)We couldn’t not at least touch the socks scene. (01:03:30)We summarize our thoughts and quickly bring up a few details about one of the earlier versions of A Star is Born. (01:05:36)We vote to see if A Star is Born has a place in the CQEG. (01:13:09)Baryo introduces the subject of our next episode - Billy Elliot (IMDb). (01:14:36) Snyder's of Hanover Pretzels Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. The Culture Quest Podcast is part of the All the People Podcast Network! For more independent podcasts, visit AllThePeopleNetwork.com, follow on Twitter - @allthenetwork or on Instagram - all_the_people_network. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). The episode was recorded on June 19th, and originally released on August 8th, 2021.

Duration:01:19:25

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50 - Yet Another Culture Quest Special

7/18/2021
Our humble adventurers are celebrating having reached episode 50! We reminisce for a while, we challenge ourselves to come up with new words and then we dig a bit deeper into the Rolling Stone 500 greatest albums list! Episode Breakdown: We start the episode by talking about our past 49 episodes and stuff that stuck with us.Then, we take some inspiration from the Shakespeare biography we’ve recently read and try to invent new words. (00:25:40)Then, we discuss the Rolling Stone top Greatest Albums of all Time list and go over the top 50 albums. (00:48:42)We then introduce the subject of our next episode - A Star is Born. (01:51:30) Rowlf the Dog on the Jimmy Dean Show - the Jazz Sketch (Link) Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time List (Link) The Rolling Stone’s list in a one-page list form (Link) Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. The Culture Quest Podcast is part of the All the People Podcast Network! For more independent podcasts, visit AllThePeopleNetwork.com, follow on Twitter - @allthenetwork or on Instagram - all_the_people_network. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). The episode was recorded on June 5th, and originally released on July 18th, 2021.

Duration:01:56:44

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49 - A Short History of Nearly Nothing - Shakespeare by Bill Bryson

6/27/2021
Our humble adventurers want to appear as if they’re immersed in some real culture, but they still can’t bring themselves to actually read a play from the 16th century. We’re discussing a nice, short, modern book about Shakespeare! Episode Breakdown: We kick this episode off with a bit of Tavern Talk. Today’s subject - what hill are you willing to die on? (00:02:03) Ynon then introduces today’s main subject - Shakespeare: The World as Stage, by Bill Bryson. (00:27:44) We talk about our personal experiences with the book - the story of Shakespeare, and Bryson’s writing. (00:30:16) We mention one of the main points in the book - the fact that Shakespeare is one of the most famous historical figures and we actually don’t really know too much about him. We talk about other, relatively recent famous people who might be remembered in the future while also having faded into obscurity. (00:45:02) We talk about our favorite parts of the book, which leads us to discuss Shakespeare’s impact on today’s English. (00:57:37) We summarize our thoughts. (01:08:52) Ynon goes over a list of other books by Bill Bryson, for people who might not want to read about Shakespeare, but don’t want to miss out on Bryson’s books. (01:14:51) We vote to see if Bill Bryson’s Shakespeare has a place in the CQEG. (01:17:13) We preview our next episode - the CQP’s episode #50! (01:20:18) Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. The Culture Quest Podcast is part of the All the People Podcast Network! For more independent podcasts, visit AllThePeopleNetwork.com, follow on Twitter - @allthenetwork or on Instagram - all_the_people_network. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). The episode was recorded on May 22nd, and originally released on June 27th, 2021.

Duration:01:24:52

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48 - Lenny's Story - Rain Man

6/13/2021
Our humble adventurers learn that even a classic movie that really isn’t that old can age significantly. Episode Breakdown: On today’s Theology Corner - We discuss agnosticism and atheism. (00:02:25)Peter introduces today’s subject - Rain Man. (00:22:05)We then share our general thoughts about the movie. (00:25:12)We talk about how the movie and its subject matter have aged since the movie came out in the late 80s, and about autism in general. (00:39:46)We get a bit deeper into the story of the movie, bits we didn’t get, the car motif and the ending. (00:47:20)We mention Kim Peek, the person who Raymond’s character was based on. (01:01:10)We summarize our thoughts. (01:05:22)We vote to see if Rain Man belongs in the CQEG! (01:07:41)Ynon introduces the subject of our next episode - Shakespeare: the World as Stage by Bill Bryson Goodreads). (01:09:16) Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. The Culture Quest Podcast is part of the All the People Podcast Network! For more independent podcasts, visit AllThePeopleNetwork.com, follow on Twitter - @allthenetwork or on Instagram - all_the_people_network. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). ‘I Saw Her Standing There’ by Paul McCartney. The episode was recorded on May 7th, and originally released on June 13th, 2021.

Duration:01:15:57

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47 - Lovely We Aren't - Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life

5/30/2021
Our humble adventurers learn that sometimes it takes discussing the experience to realize how important it really was. We listen to Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life! Episode Breakdown: On today’s Tavern Talk segment, we’re discussing war films! (00:02:41)Peter introduces Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life. (00:22:43)We talk about whether or not we’ve heard any Stevie Wonder albums in the past and our experiences with this album. (00:25:28)We talk about Songs in the Key of Life’s ranking on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums list, and mention a few of Peter’s lists. (00:34:45)We discuss the album’s length. (00:42:33)We ask ourselves - if this album would have been released today by an unknown artist, would it become successful? (00:50:27)We bring up our favorite and least favorite songs from the album. (00:54:09)We summarize our thoughts. (01:13:39)We vote to see if Songs in the Key of Life belongs in theCQEG! (01:19:26)Baryo introduces the subject of our next episode - Rain Man (IMDb). (01:23:20) Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. The Culture Quest Podcast is part of the All the People Podcast Network! For more independent podcasts, visit AllThePeopleNetwork.com, follow on Twitter - @allthenetwork or on Instagram - all_the_people_network. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). The episode was recorded on April 17th, and originally released on May 30th, 2021.

Duration:01:27:52

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46 - What is Living - Rebel Without a Cause

5/16/2021
Our humble adventurers are trying to connect with their inner ‘50s teenage selves and as a result they are no longer on speaking terms with their parents. Episode Breakdown: On a brand new quizzes and games segment, we’re doing a movie theme quiz! (00:02:05)We then move on to discuss Rebel Without a Cause, Ynon introduces the subject. (00:24:58)We share our general thoughts about the movie. (00:28:13)We share our thoughts about what makes this movie iconic and whether we can appreciate it today. (00:41:01)We talk about the cyclical generational gap aspect of the movie. (00:48:16)We talk about James Dean’s acting in the movie. (01:01:15)We summarize our thoughts (01:05:55)We vote to see if Rebel Without a Cause belongs in the CQEG. (01:08:48)Peter introduces the subject of our next episode - Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life. (01:11:28) Contact us! Send us questions, ideas, voice mail, criticism! Email: CultureQuestPodcast@gmail.com Visit us: CultureQuestPodcast.com Twitter: @CQ_Podcast. The Culture Quest Essentials Guide: CQEG. The Culture Quest Podcast is part of the All the People Podcast Network! For more independent podcasts, visit AllThePeopleNetwork.com, follow on Twitter - @allthenetwork or on Instagram - all_the_people_network. Cover art by Azeecreations . ‘Celebration’ theme by Alexander Nakarada ( www.serpentsoundstudios.com ). The episode was recorded on April 2nd, and originally released on May 16th, 2021.

Duration:01:16:56